Happy Monday friends! Kevin and I spent the weekend in New York City for a little birthday getaway. NYC is one of our favorite cities and we love visiting. We both agreed we would move there in a heartbeat if we ever have the opportunity. Chicago is a fun city and we love living here,…
Five on Friday – Birthday Edition
Friday is here!! Hope you all had a great week! Thank you all for the birthday love yesterday – I had a great day! {one} Started the morning off yesterday with a relaxing massage! {two} Had a delicious birthday dinner with Kevin at Cicchetti on Wednesday. Please excuse the terrible iPhone pic and my terrible hair –…
Little Goat Diner
If you’ve spent any time in the West Loop walking down “Restaurant Row”, you probably have noticed a spinning goat if you look up on the corner of Randolph and Green. source Little Goat Diner was created by Top Chef: Season Four winner, Stephanie Izard and is part of the Boka Restaurant Group. source Prior to…
Wedding Weekend Recap
I seriously cannot stop smiling from this weekend! My baby brother got married to the sweetest girl and it was such a fun weekend celebrating with them! I have looked at all of the pictures over and over again and I just can’t stop! {friday} Kevin and I flew into Mobile, AL on Thursday night…
Cocello
Brendan Sodikoff, the mastermind behind Au Cheval, Green Street Smoked Meats and other Chicago favorites, has added another line to his already impressive resume with Cocello. Cocello is an Italian small plates restaurant that I visited over the weekend with some girlfriends. This new River North spot is just over a month old and is…
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? Another nice relaxing weekend for me! Kevin was busy studying for finals so I had a lot of “me” time which turned out to be just what I needed. {friday} I met up with some lovely girlfriends from church for dinner at a new restaurant called Cocello. Cocello…
What I Ate Wednesday – Maui
While in Hawaii, we ate such great food that I knew I needed to showcase it on the blog. For today’s WIAW, I am taking a look back at our delicious meals from the beautiful island of Maui! {drinks} Pina Coladas and Mai Tais were pretty much our drinks of choice the entire time with…
Craft Pizza
When you think of pizza in Wicker Park the first place that probably comes to mind is Piece. While I love Piece as much as the next Chicagoan, there is a new contender in town that you definitely need to check out. Craft Pizza is the newest Wicker Park pizza joint brought to us from Scott…
Weekend Recap
Hi friends! It sure feels good to be back in the blogging world this week! I’ve missed you all! Even though Mondays mean having to go back to work, I love catching up with all of you and hearing about your fun weekends! This weekend had the perfect weather here in Chicago and made coming…
Thursday Things – Best Outdoor Patios
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of al fresco dining. I live for the days I am able to sit outside for meals. Unfortunately, in the midwest the days are few and far between when it is actually outdoor patio season so I try and take advantage of the days we do have. Today,…